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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,297.17, 143,929.23 and 58,984.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,297.17, 143,929.23 and 58,984.05 is: 81,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,297.17 : 143,929.23 = 58,984.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,297.17/143,929.23 = 58,984.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,297.17x = 143,929.23 × 58,984.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,297.17x = 8,489,528,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,528,898.78/104,297.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,397.50

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